“Raluca Oprean was an invaluable asset in assisting me with my archival research. I commend her professionalism, efficiency, and organisation throughout the process.”
— Dr. M. Duranti, Senior Lecturer in Modern European and International History, University of Sydney, Australia
“As someone who has only ever had poor experiences hiring remote researchers (blurry images, unreliable digital downloads, vague communication), it wasn’t until very recently I decided to give Raluca a try. My experience with Rotra Retrieval could not have been better. Raluca was a consummate professional, delivering exactly what I needed much faster than I expected with stunning clarity, quality, and ease of access. I can’t recommend Raluca enough—I’ll certainly be reaching out if ever I need research assistance in the UK again.”
— Carson Teuscher, Ph.D. candidate in Military History, Ohio State University, USA
“Raluca was responsive from the first time I reached out to her, answering questions promptly and setting aside time to meet virtually. Despite the limitations the pandemic imposed on how often researchers could visit the archives and how many volumes they could access, she always managed to photograph documents in a timely fashion. Not only are her rates reasonable but she is also very efficient – all of which will have appeal for scholars who need to have volumes of manuscripts photographed!”
— Hannah W.M., Associate Professor of History, Brandeis University, USA
“Raluca’s work is excellent, and she is very kind, professional, and great to work with! She was incredibly helpful and was able to promptly photograph the document that I needed for my ongoing doctoral dissertation research in stunning quality. This document was located at the National Archives, Kew, and without Raluca’s help, I would have been unable to consult the information that my ongoing work requires. I am highly impressed by both the outstanding quality of her work and her readiness to provide me with the document images that I needed in such a timely fashion. I highly recommend her services to anyone who is seeking a thoroughly efficient and readily responsive provider of top-quality document images!”
— Reagan Fancher, M.A., Ph.D. candidate, and author of The Holy Warrior: Osama Bin Laden and his Jihadi Journey in the Soviet-Afghan War (Vernon Press, 2022)
“Raluca provided fantastic service. Rotra is now my first choice for document retrieval in the UK.”
— Richard C., Master of Philosophy, Binghamton University, USA
“Raluca is a dream to work with. Her initial rapid responses and professional exchanges yielded fast work, easy document transfer, and high-quality images in an easily accessible format. I was frequently astonished at how quickly things came back. She has been a crucial element of my current project and I look forward to working with her in the future!”
— Shannon M., Historian & Author, USA
“Raluca’s archival work for me at the National Archives, Kew, was quick and flawless. She photographed whole files and delivered them promptly. Extremely helpful during challenging covid times.”
— Alessandro A., Senior Research Fellow, Australia
“Raluca is always reliable and professional. She has done great work providing high quality and timely images of important archival documents required for my doctoral research. I cannot thank Raluca enough for her services!”
— Allison B.., PhD Candidate, Canada
“I have no hesitation in recommending Raluca in the strongest possible terms. Raluca is highly professional, responsive, and efficient. She has carried out research for me in a number of libraries and archives across London and I’m always impressed by her work.”
— Academic in the History Department at University of Exeter, UK (name and contact details available on request)
“Raluca's service was prompt and her photos were high resolution and easy to read. I would definitely hire her again.”
— Christopher W., Graduate Student, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada